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Sponsored by: Piedi Bianchi wins the Frances Slocum Stakes going away Each year, members of the Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (ITOBA) honor the state's top performers with a spring banquet. Due to restrictions associated with COVID-19, the banquet was canceled the past two seasons, but the state is still honoring the top performers of 2020 during the 2021 season at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. Top performers in each division are highlighted daily on the simulcast production, and to honor two of the state's top awards, a special presentation was made Tuesday,...

A life of contradictions: Shedding light on Dark Star Once he was plain old George, and then, foibles and all, he turned himself into one of the Twin Cities' most flamboyant sports media personalities. Like the name he took to his death, he was full of contradictions.  July 12, 2012 — 7:48am Text size Copy shortlink: When he collapsed in his apartment on June 1, dead at the age of 66, his friends and many of his listeners from his old WCCO-AM radio sports show were still trying to figure him out. He had three names -- Dark Star, ...

Elevating Horse Racing: How Indiana Grand’s Eric Halstrom Is Changing The Viewing Experience Sponsored by: Eric Halstrom Eric Halstrom, Vice President and General Manager of Racing at Indiana Grand Racing and Casino, is on a quest. He wants to create the kind of innovation that will make Indiana Grand not just the gold standard in horse tracks, but a point of reference in the larger entertainment world. I had the pleasure of working with Eric when he led innovation at Harrah's Louisiana Downs, using new ideas to help drive a staggering 70% increase in its wagering handle. In a tim...

Indiana Grand Ready To Break Ground On $7 Million Barn, Dormitory Expansion Sponsored by: Indiana Grand in Shelbyville, Ind. Caesars Entertainment, parent company of Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville, IN, announced plans Tuesday to significantly expand the property's barn and dormitory facilities. The addition will allow for more flexibility and state-of-the-art offerings as the 19th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing approaches. The $7 million investment project will include a new 100-stall barn and a 50-room dormitory, increasing stall space on the backstre...

(photo courtesy of Indiana Grand Racing & Casino) by: Wes Mills, Inside INdiana Business Posted: Apr 27, 2021 / 02:54 PM EST SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (Inside INdiana Business) — Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville has announced plans to invest $7 million to expand the barn and dormitory facilities for its horseracing venue. The announcement from parent Caesars Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CZR) comes about a month after the gaming company broke ground on a $32 million casino expansion. The company says it is constructing a 100-stall barn that will be enclosed and winterized. Indiana Gaming...